WordPress plugin comparison

MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks vs Spectra Legacy

MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks

by Ronald Huereca

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

Spectra Legacy

by Brainstorm Force

1M+ installs4.7

At a glance

Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks.
On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 9,248 times, MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks about 33.
MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 3, 2026 for Spectra Legacy.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks.

Spectra Legacy leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	MediaRon Block Shortcuts for GenerateBlocks	Spectra Legacy
Popular rank	#62,277	#63
Active installs	Fewer than 10	1M+
Downloads, last 30 days	65	446.5K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.7(1.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	83%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×3.09
Last release	4 days ago	8 days ago
Requires PHP	8.2	7.4

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